50th Wedding Anniversary Reception for Knights
Friends in the Big Bend area are invited to a 50th wedding anniversary reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Knight of Marfa at the Pilot Club Lodge in Marfa. The event is hosted by their children Jack A. Knight, Jeff M. Graham, and Ollis Dewberry, with spouses, from 3 to 5 pm.
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Big Bend Area
O. A. Knight of
Marfa
Pilot Club Lodge
Jack A. Knight
Jeff M. Graham
Ollis Dewberry
Midland
Delta Kappa Gamma to Hold Marfa Regional Meeting
The Delta Kappa Gamma regional meeting will take place in Marfa on Oct. 14. Activities include coffee and initiation at the Presbyterian Church Education Department, with luncheon at the Paisano Hotel. State recording secretary Mrs. Marie Ward will speak. Gamma and Beta Iota hostesses. six chapters represented.
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Delta Kappa Gamma
Marfa
Presbyterian Church
Miss Toni Pate Pledges Sorority at TCU
Miss Toni Pate daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Pate of Alpine has been pledged to Kappa Delta at Texas Christian University during rush week 289 girls pledged the 10 national sororities on campus Patronize the merchants who advertise in The Avalanche.
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Fort Worth
Toni Pate
Jimmy Pate
Alpine
Kappa Delta Sorority
Texas Christian University
Yule Wreath Orders Taken by Local Council
Brewster County Council for Retarded Children accepts orders for pine and balsa wreaths with a deadline of October 12. Wreaths will be delivered in December. Orders may be placed with Mrs. T. B. Low at Alpine Lumber Co or Mrs. Milton Smith at Smith Furniture Co.
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Brewster County Council
T. B. Low
Alpine Lumber Co
Milton Smith
Smith Furniture Co
Letters Describe Harsh Carla Flight and Home Damage
Excerpts from Mrs. Nichols letters detail Hurricane Carla’s Gulf Coast impact on Victoria Texas. She notes winds up to 70 MPH, the eye expected near Port Aransas, roof damage, boarded-up walls, power and phone outages, and shelter usage as Port Lavaca reports 100 MPH winds.
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Harold
Martha Nichols
Victoria
Lesters & Us
Carla
Port Lavaca
Girl Scout camping season sets records at Mitre Peak
The 1961 Mitre Peak camp season hosted a record 643 campers aided by a 1959 development program. Funds from annual cookie sales financed a new dining hall swimming pool caretaker’s house two tent units and corrals for horseback riding. Dorothy J. Helton named Permian Basin Council executive director with prior East Texas Girl Scout leadership. she and District Director Dephane Tabor to meet Alpine neighbors Monday Oct 16 at 7 p m at the Girl Scout House.
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Mitre Peak
Alpine
Andrews
Balmorhea
Crane
Goldsmith
Fort Stockton
Permian Basin
Girl Scouts
Dorothy J. Helton
Texas Woman's University
Miss Helton
East Texas Girl Scout Council
TWU
Mo Ranch
Vassar College
Jacksonville
East Texas
Helton
Dephane Tabor
Girl Scout House
Mrs Martin Hosts Lucky 13 Bridge Club Breakfast
Mrs Estelle Martin entertained the Lucky 13 Bridge Club at breakfast in the Holland Hotel and at her home last week. High score went to Mrs C C E Patterson with Mrs David Kokernot second. low to Mrs L D Harris. Members present included L D Harris G C Meriwether Lois McIntyre David Kokernot Earl McElroy C E Patterson and two guests Mrs Frank McCollum and Mrs David Slaughter.
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Estelle Martin
Lucky 13
Bustamante Weds Dolores Ureta in Fort Stockton Ceremony
Wedding held at Saint Joseph's Church with a 10 a m ceremony officiated by Rev. James Franchi. Miss Dolores Ureta daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ureta Sr of Fort Stockton and F Bustamante son of Mr and Mrs Ramon Lujan of Alpine exchange vows. The reception followed at the community hall with family and friends in attendance.
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Dolores Ureta
Frank Ureta Sr
Fort Stockton
Frank Bustamante
Ramon Lujan
Alpine
Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church
James Franchi
Chantilly
Nora Ureta
Los Angeles
Calif
Joséphine Losaya
Viola Villalba
Joann Nunez
Cynthia Areta
Nanie Lasoya
Christina Gonzalez
Madora Ruiz
Jesse Valenzuela
Reuben Lasaya
Ramon Gallagos
Edmundo Ramos
Cosme Ureta Jr
Manuel Benavides Sr
Alex Gonzales
Ford Certified Economy Reports Picks 3 Pickup Lines
Ford highlights three pickup lines from its Certified Economy Reports. The year 62 is cited as the basis for test results and potential savings.
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Ford
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Reg. Pharmacist
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Texas
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Houston
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Messrs
A. V. Halpern
Harry Carpenter
George Mills
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Forrest Weston
Clifton Roark
Sam Thomas
Jack Stowell
Herman Ledbetter
Maria
Tom Leary
Willie Green
Marathon
Hasta la Vista
F. Bustamante
Fort Stockton High School
Alpine High School
Ford Trucks Coosit
Brewster County Motors
Isle of Music
Record and Hobby Shop
James Bow
Leslie Maurice Charles Horst
Caron
Chevalier
BOYER
Buchholz
Julws Jepsten
Warner Bros
Fanny
S.N. Behrman
Joshua Logan
Harold Rome
Marseilles
Marcel Pagnol
Sul Ross College
Migmland
Highland Texaco
Highland Cafe & Grocery
Thors
Life Magazine
Joshua Logans
Monk
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